Li Yifu turned his attention to Xia Rufei, obviously seeking Xia Rufei's opinions.

Xia Rufei didn't intend to hide it and be a person behind the scenes. He smiled and said, "Mr. Musk, we hope to get at least 18 sets of extra-cabin spacesuits that use the latest technology and the best materials. Of course, if we can get more, it is naturally the best!"

Elon Musk vaguely guessed that Xia Rufei was the leader in this matter, so he was not too surprised, but after hearing this number, he was still deeply shocked.

The eighteen sets of out-of-cabin spacesuits alone are worth about 500 million US dollars.

Therefore, aerospace is a very, very expensive industry. Basically, it can only develop by tying the power of the country, and it must be a country with strong comprehensive national strength.

Although Elon Musk is involved in the field of commercial aerospace transportation, he still has no confidence to enter those high-cost projects, and he is constantly compressing costs. To put it bluntly, booster recycling technology is also to save costs.

Xia Rufei's demand was obviously not just that. He paused a little and continued: "In addition to as many extra-cabin spacesuits as possible, we also need enough oxygen supply modules, and we require these oxygen supply modules to be easily replaced. This demand is relatively large. Simply put, it is necessary to support 9 adults to use continuously for two months."

Elon Musk was a little dumbfounded after hearing this. Generally speaking, the extra-cabin space suits can be used by astronauts to work in space environments, and the survival time is calculated by hours. Who can wear bulky extra-cabin space suits continuously for two consecutive months? How much oxygen does it take? A rough estimate is that if nine people consume it at the same time, each oxygen supply module can last for 6 hours. Each person needs 4 to 5 every day, and nine people need about 40. This is still the amount of one day.

In other words, to meet Xia Rufei's requirements, at least two or three thousand such oxygen supply modules need to be prepared.

Elon Musk felt that his brain couldn't keep up.

Although the cost of mass production of oxygen supply modules is much lower than that of the entire out-of-cabin spacesuit, it does not involve any key core technologies. In addition, oxygen does not require cost on earth, so this is not a matter of money.

What Elon Musk thought was that if these things were used in space, how much would the launch cost be if thousands of oxygen supply modules were sent to space with the astronauts? I'm afraid that the rocket with such a large thrust would not be able to perform such a mission?

If it is used on Earth? What environment does it require people to wear bulky outboard spacesuits on Earth, and it lasts for two months?

You should know that the extra-cabin space suit is very heavy. On Earth, due to gravity, it is difficult for ordinary people to move their arms when wearing it. It is almost impossible to move. Only in a low-gravity or even zero-gravity space environment can astronauts have the ability to move, but they still seem very clumsy.

Wearing this set of things on Earth for two months, even if you have enough oxygen, you will starve to death! You can't eat at all!

And on earth, why do you need to use an oxygen supply module? Wouldn’t it be better to breathe directly?

The more Elon Musk thought about it, the more he felt that Xia Rufei’s request was too weird.

Xia Rufei smiled and said, "Mr. Musk, the technical content of the oxygen supply module is not very high, and the production cost is not high. If mass production is produced, it should be ready soon, right?"

Elon Musk said with a wry smile: "This is not technically difficult, but I don't understand what you buy so many oxygen supply modules for..."

Xia Rufei smiled and said, "This is indeed inconvenient to tell you, but you can rest assured that we will definitely not involve you, and there is absolutely no clue in the FBI and CIA departments. Of course, the premise is that there is no flaw in the previous production and transportation links. I think Mr. Musk should be able to do this."

Elon Musk nodded with a wry smile and said, "Although it's a bit troublesome, I think the problem is not big. Mr. Xia, do you have any other needs? Let's finish it in one breath! I'm afraid my heart will not be able to stand it..."

Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "The main needs are these! Of course, we also really hope to buy your company's manned spacecraft. If you remember correctly, it should be called the Dragon Spaceship! This name is quite in line with the aesthetics of our Chinese people!"

For practitioners, their ability to survive in space is far greater than that of ordinary people. They do not need to prepare space food like ordinary astronauts. They only need simple mental control skills to easily taste these foods in space without turning eating into a "toothpaste squeeze".

If you can buy SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, then during the sailing process, the members of the expedition team will be able to stay in the spacecraft without wearing bulky extra-cabin space suits throughout the journey, which is naturally a better choice.

"What?" Elon Musk was dumbfounded and murmured for a while, "Mr. Xia, what do you...what do you want to do?"

Xia Rufei's needs give Elon Musk the feeling that they are going to form a space transportation company and the business is even bigger than SpaceX.

It was almost impossible to propose to buy their Falcon Rockets, otherwise, it would be better to buy SpaceX directly.

Xia Rufei smiled and said, "Mr. Musk, don't be impatient... You can understand that we hope to do a space survival test and simulate the real environment as much as possible! Of course, we do not need a complete Dragon spacecraft, at least we do not need a power system, uh... communication and control systems are not really needed. What we need most is the spacecraft's capsule. Of course, this requires a capsule that can operate stably in the space environment, and it must be able to continuously provide oxygen."

If you really use the Dragon Spaceship, you will naturally just drag it behind the Obsidian Flying Boat, and there is no need for a power system.

What's more, the power of the Dragon Spacecraft is mainly to fine-tune the orbit in space, and to make some orbit adjustments, speed adjustments, etc. during the process of returning to the earth, which is definitely not enough to support flying to the moon.

Elon Musk said with a wry smile: "Your request is really beyond my expectations... But according to what you said just now, if it is used by nine people, the Dragon Spaceship cannot be installed. Our spacecraft is designed to carry a maximum number of people with seven people, and under normal circumstances, it will not fly full load."

Xia Rufei smiled and said, "We don't need many systems on the spacecraft. We should be able to add some space after dismantling it, right? And we don't need to carry any supplies and items. I think this can also increase a lot of space! Of course, considering the comfort level... If your company can sell two spacecraft for us, it will naturally be the best!"

Elon Musk was so scared that he shivered all over and said quickly: "Mr. Xia, the manufacturing of the Dragon Spaceship is also very complicated. Even if it reduces the configuration of many systems, it involves a lot of work..."

"This is an extra option, and we can leave it to discuss later." Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "But I hope Mr. Musk can help us solve the problem of out-of-cabin spacesuits and oxygen supply modules. Of course, Mr. Musk does not need to worry about the cost issue. We can pay you the full amount in advance."

To put it bluntly, what Xia Rufei lacks is not money, but technology and production capacity. All of this is exactly what Elon Musk has mastered. As long as the funds are in place, it should be a big problem for him to operate.

Elon Musk smiled bitterly, and finally took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Xia, since everyone has been talking, I won't go around the corner! This thing can be done! But it needs to be given some time... I will find a way to contact relevant manufacturers to produce accessories through some personal relationships, and then I will secretly form a team for assembly and testing. But..."

Xia Rufei showed a hint of joy in his eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. Musk has any difficulties, but it doesn't matter. We can solve them together!"

Elon Musk smiled and said, "If Mr. Li can provide the required funds in advance, there will be basically no major difficulties. But I must explain some things to you in advance."

"Please say it!"

"I will use some means to avoid the risks, so once any problem occurs, it is impossible to investigate me and my company retrospectively. Even if you come out to identify it, I will definitely not admit it." Elon Musk said seriously, "So, you have to bear the risks that may exist in this matter. Please think clearly. This is not a trivial matter."

Xia Ruofei felt a little relieved when she heard this, and said with a smile: "So Mr. Musk is talking about this! Please rest assured that there will be no problems. Even except for the problems, it will never involve Mr. Musk. We are friends who help each other, and we will not betray our friends!"

In fact, in Xia Rufei and Li Yifu's opinion, the most prone link to problems is Elon Musk.

As long as Elon Musk delivers the goods normally, Xia Rufei and others will directly put the goods into the storage magic weapon, and then drive the flying boat and leave the United States. Even if the FBI has great power, it is impossible for them to find any clues.

Hearing this, Elon Musk nodded and said, "Then this matter is settled for the time being. I will provide as much as possible for the extra-cabin spacesuit and oxygen supply module to you while meeting Mr. Xia's needs! But..."

Speaking of this, Elon Musk shrugged and said, "Please forgive me for not being able to sign any paper agreement with you, and it is necessary for Mr. Li to transfer the required funds to my designated account in advance. This may require a little trust..."

"No problem at all!" Li Yifu said without hesitation, "I can pay 600 million US dollars first. If the funds are not enough in the future, you can add them at any time!"

When Li Yifu was still on Taoyuan Island, Xia Rufei had just talked to him about buying space suits and he had already started preparing funds. Most of the industries controlled by Li Yifu is industrial, and the cash flow is still very abundant. There will be basically no problem raising funds of less than 2 billion US dollars in a short period of time.

At this time, Elon Musk's cell phone rang...

The three of them stopped discussing, Elon Musk answered and said in a gentle voice: "Dear, how about Xiao X... OK! OK! Let's come here now!"

After hanging up the phone, Elon Musk said to Xia Ruofei: "Mr. Xia, Grimes said that the time should be almost done."

Xia Ruofei raised his hand and looked at the watch, and said with a smile: "Yes! You can retract the needles. Let's go over!"

The three of them got up and walked to the next room.

The nurse and the nanny were still waiting in the corridor and were not allowed to enter the room.

Grimes has been by the crib, and Xiao X has always maintained a lie on his side, still immersed in his sweet dream.

Seeing Xia Rufei, Grimes immediately stood up and greeted him.

Xia Rufei smiled and said, "It's time to collect the needles."

Then, he came to the crib, first checked Xiao X's condition with his mental power, and then quickly put away the silver needle.

In Elon Musk and others, Xia Rufei's movement to collect the needles was very fast, but in fact they didn't know that the process of collecting the needles was also particular. It is not wrong to collect which one was first and then which one was collected, and there were slight differences in techniques.

But there were no people who knew the profession at the scene, and Xia Rufei naturally wouldn't be full and could explain to Elon Musk and the others.

After Xia Rufei took away the silver needle, he took off the pillow under Xiao X to restore his back position. Then he disinfected the silver needle calmly, and finally sorted out the medical box and closed it.

Xia Rufei sat in front of the crib again, put his finger on Xiao X's pulse door, took the pulse carefully, and then stood up and said, "The effect should be good. This kind of acupuncture is important once a day, and then three times. The condition will improve significantly within a week, and there is no need to continue acupuncture. However, you still need to continue taking Chinese medicine, and it will take about a month to completely cure it."

Elon Musk and Grimes both showed joy. Although this was just Xia Rufei's personal statement, Xia Rufei's previous series of magical performances gave them great confidence, and finally a raging fire of hope was ignited in their hearts.

"Maybe Mr. Musk needs to prepare a room for me." Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "I will stay here in the next week and concentrate on treating Xiao X!"

Elon Musk said in surprise: "Of course it's okay! Mr. Xia will have no problem staying for as long as he wants! If you like, I'll give this small manor to Mr. Xia..."

"There's no need." Xia Rufei said with a smile, "I heard that this manor is Mr. Musk's favorite environmentally friendly residence. We Chinese people have a saying that a gentleman does not win the favor of others. Besides, I will not stay in the United States from time to time. Real estate means nothing to me."

Li Yifu also smiled and said, "Mr. Musk, accumulating wealth is a very simple thing for Mr. Xia. However, he is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune, and has no interest in money, real estate, etc.."

Elon Musk also came to his senses. With Xia Rufei's magical medical skills, it would be too easy to make money if he wanted to make money. A luxury house worth more than 20 million US dollars may be a wealth that ordinary people can never make in their lifetime, but for a medical expert like Xia Rufei, it is just a few times to go to the hospital.

After all, the richer people are more afraid of death, and the more willing they are to exchange money for life and health.

Li Yifu then said, "Mr. Xia, Mr. Musk, I won't stay here for more. There are still many things waiting for me to deal with. Let's keep in touch!"

Elon Musk naturally knew that what Li Yifu was going to do was nothing more than raising funds and some subsequent preparations. After all, such a large number of sensitive goods were very safe for Chinese medicine.

He hurriedly said, "Okay! OK! Mr. Li, I will arrange a car to take you away!"
Chapter completed!